Proverbs 14:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
In context
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Proverbs 14:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
- KJV King James Version
- Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
- WEB World English Bible
- Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.